EHS management systems vary by organization, but all serve the same end-goal: to support a safe and healthy workplace AND reduce risk to the environment. Many effective EHS management systems implement the Plan-Do-Check-Act approach, which defines the actions the organization should take to plan, implement, review, and continually improve their management system. This approach focuses on continuous improvement and applies to all processes within an organization.
Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals don’t tend to get their names in the headlines, yet their work is a fundamental underpinning of industry. Countless people work tirelessly to protect their employees, their companies, and the world we live in — often with little fanfare. With the current state of the world, expertise around EHS within the workplace feels more critical and urgent than ever before.
In the realm of EHS management, stakes can vary to the extreme. Sometimes, it’s about making small tweaks to the workplace setting so that employees experience more comfortable temperatures, or ease the strain on their necks and backs. Other times, it can literally be a matter of life and death.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all industries to some degree over the past year. With offices shut down, and some workforces working remotely, many offices have been left vacant. At the beginning of the pandemic, food and beverage and consumer goods manufacturing facilities were temporarily shut down or production was significantly reduced. Restaurants and retail facilities were closed or transitioned to online ordering and pick-up. Only critically essential services and operations managed to stay open.
Across the globe, companies have been in a constant state of pivoting to address new concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic. What hasn’t changed are the basic Occupational Health and Safety guidelines we follow. Even though offices are shuttered, or workforces reduced, that doesn’t mean that your Health and Safety Committee can fall by the wayside. Countries, states, or provinces such as Ontario, France, Germany, or Japan, are still requiring meetings despite the shift to virtual work.
July 8, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Have you been asked to develop or re-vamp your organization’s current environmental, health, and safety (EHS) management system, but aren’t sure where to begin? Have you identified gaps or areas for improvement within your EHS management system, but need assistance in prioritizing or developing an action plan?
Management systems are a way of conducting business within an organization that stems beyond traditional EHS compliance. It’s a way of integrating all levels of an organization into the implementation of a formal approach to managing EHS risk.
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At Antea Group, we offer a Resourcesas-a-Service (RaaS) solution for our clients. It is a fully scalable solution to temporary environment, health, safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) staffing. We match clients with Antea Group employees that fit their culture and technical needs. Our employees range from junior EHS staff to credentialed professionals and subject matter experts with years of experience. We provide support on a full-time basis or for a few hours per week. We can place one person or a team of people depending on the need.
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Like many firms in the Engineering and Consulting Industry, 2020 proved to be a challenging business environment for us. Employees were forced to work from home, much of our routine work was put on hold or delayed, and clients quickly required a new set of services to help them navigate COVID-19-related business challenges. A year into the global pandemic, we asked executive leadership to reflect on what we’ve learned and how we’ve managed to weather the storm, while also providing a glimpse of what’s in store for the future.
The time has passed for organizations to take a passive approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) planning. Now more than ever, investors, employees, and customers are shining a bright light on companies’ ESG strategies, practices, and performance when deciding where and with whom to partner with or invest in.
